How concerned should you be about mpox?
Faculty Q&A
Mpox, a virus that causes pus-filled blisters, has been detected in several countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia and some European nations.
Nutritional Sciences,Faculty
Baby formula shortages spell trouble for low-income families
Q&A with Kate Bauer
Supply chain issues, recalls and inflation are making it nearly impossible for families to find infant formula on store shelves, with some states reporting more than 50% of products sold out. Kate Bauer, associate professor of nutritional sciences at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, discusses the impact of the shortage on families.
Michigan Public Health joins forces with leading health organizations in $25M Bank of America-funded initiative to improve health outcomes in communities of color
The University of Michigan School of Public Health is collaborating with the American Heart Association, the American Diabetes Association, and the American Cancer Society on a Bank of America-funded program to advance health for Black, Latino/Hispanic, Asian, and Indigenous communities.
Nearly half of people infected with COVID-19 experienced some 'long COVID' symptoms, study finds
New research from Bhramar Mukherjee
Around the world, 43 percent of those infected with COVID-19 experienced post-COVID conditions, according to a new analysis by University of Michigan School of Public Health that looked at data from 50 studies and 1.6 million people.
Women's exposure to pesticides could affect sleep patterns of female offspring
New research from Astrid Zamora
A woman's exposure to pesticides during pregnancy could lead to differences in sleep duration and timing during adolescence for her female offspring, according to a new University of Michigan School of Public Health study.
High concentrations of PFAS in blood may be linked to higher diabetes in middle-aged women
New research from Sung Kyun Park
According to a new Michigan Public Health study, high concentrations of PFAS, a group of so-called "forever chemicals," are associated with increased risk to diabetes in midlife women—similar to the risks posed by cigarette smoking and being overweight.